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Central Luton

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About

Central Luton is the commercial and administrative heart of the town. The area centres on the Mall Luton shopping centre and the Town Hall, with a network of retail streets and office buildings. Luton Railway Station provides a direct rail link to London, making it a key transport hub for commuters.

The district is home to the UK headquarters of several international companies. A notable local feature is the Hat District, a collection of renovated Victorian factories that once formed the core of the town's historic hat-making industry.

Area overview

On average Central Luton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 408 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Luton is £36,743 per year. There are 1 schools in Central Luton: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Luton is home to around 6,383 people, with a population density of about 6,696.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
408
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Luton Population
6,383
Population density
6,696.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
160.58(+409%)
Shoplifting
72.54(+961%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.45(+448%)
Public order
49.04(+858%)
Drugs
38.23(+1223%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
1,464
22.94%
British
1,351
21.17%
Indian
708
11.1%
African
696
10.91%
Bangladeshi
404
6.33%
Total population: 6,381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,783
33.56%
No qualifications
1,230
23.15%
Level 3 (A level)
724
13.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
10.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
488
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,756
59.24%
Social rents from council
668
22.54%
Other social rented
201
6.78%
Owns with a mortgage
140
4.72%
Owns outright
108
3.64%
Total households: 2,964

Property prices in Central Luton

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Central Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Luton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced3£268,000
Flats9£135,000

10 years median price trend in Central Luton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Luton.

All postcodes in Central Luton

LU39JA

Leicester Road

LU12SG

Stuart Street Passage

LU13LP

Crawley Green Road

LU13FB

Vicarage Street

LU12EF

Mill Street

LU13HA

Bailey Street

LU13DT

Bailey Street

LU12JQ

John Street

LU12HN

Cheapside

LU13HP

Park Street

LU39HR

Leicester Road

LU12WB

Bute Street

LU19ZU

Farley

LU11JB

Inkerman Street

LU12LJ

Melson Street

LU13JE

Church Street

LU12EU

Central

LU12PJ

Central

LU11BH

Cardiff Road

LU19UT

Farley

LU11FR

Cardigan Street

LU12SL

Stuart Street

LU11RY

Cardigan Street

LU12TH

The Mall

LU19HZ

Farley

LU11SD

Adelaide Street

LU12RD

Upper George Street

LU11FY

Central

LU13HN

Park Terrace

LU12JA

John Street

LU13DJ

Chequer Street

LU19SG

Leicester Road

LU12NG

Library Road

LU13JX

Park Street

LU12TU

Melson Street

LU11BL

Grove Road

LU19TL

Leicester Road

LU13JA

St Mary's Road

LU12AA

George Street

LU13DW

Chequer Street

LU11FG

Cardiff Road

LU12HL

Cheapside

LU49WS

Leicester Road

LU19SA

George Street

LU13FN

St Mary's Road

LU12WA

Bute Street

LU19UX

Farley

LU11FT

Collingdon Street

LU11FX

Central

LU13HR

Bolton Road

LU12NJ

Bute Street

LU13DR

Kingsland Road

LU13BU

Langley Street

LU39FT

Leicester Road

LU19UN

Farley

LU19LD

Leicester Road

LU15FW

Rothesay Road

LU12SD

Leicester Road

LU13EL

Essex Close

LU13TR

Leicester Road

LU19SW

Leicester Road

LU12AR

George Street

LU13FP

Manor Road

LU12EY

Bute Street

LU12BG

Melson Street

LU13FA

Vicarage Street

LU13DL

Chequer Street

LU11JG

Leicester Road

LU19PP

Leicester Road

LU12AT

George Street

LU13BW

Cumberland Street

LU11PP

Cardiff Road

LU12JX

Melson Street

LU12QB

Manchester Street

LU11RW

Grove Road

LU12LL

Melson Street

LU12NW

Guildford Street

LU12WJ

Bute Street

LU13XJ

Manor Road

LU12WF

Bute Street

LU13FT

Bolton Road

LU11BB

Dunstable Road

LU13JF

Power Court

LU11BQ

Collingdon Street

LU12WN

Bute Street

LU39GA

Leicester Road

LU12XW

Central

LU11QG

Cardiff Road

LU19PR

Leicester Road

LU11RS

Liverpool Road

LU13DU

Bailey Street

LU39HS

Leicester Road

LU39HJ

Leicester Road

LU12NR

Guildford Street

LU11BP

Inkerman Street

LU11QY

Rothesay Road

LU19UY

Farley

LU13HG

Park Street

LU13ET

Park Street

LU19UL

Farley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.